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Insurance terms 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Fraud | Intentional deception or misrepresentation that could result in an unauthorized payment. |
| Abuse | Actions inconsistent with accepted, sound medical, business, or fiscal practices. |
| Scope of practice | Defines a profession, delineates qualifications and responsibilities, and clarifies supervision requirements. |
| Respondent Superior | Latin for "Let the master answer" which means that employer is liable for the actions and omissions of employees as performed and committed within the scope of their employment. |
| Statute of limitations | A statute prescribing a period of limitation for the bringing of certain kinds of legal action. |
| Subpoena | An order of the court that requires a witness to appear at a particular time and place to testify. |
| Stand-alone code | CPT code that includes a complete description of the procedure or service. |
| Medical Malpractice insurance | It is a type of liability insurance that covers physicians and other health care professionals for liability relating to claims arising from patient treatment |
| Medical Necessity | It involves linking every procedure or service code reported on the claim to a condition code that justifies the need to perform that procedure or service. |
| Preauthorization | Prior Approval |
| Remittance Advice(Remit) | It is a notice sent by the insurance company that contains payment information about a claim. |
| Coinsurance | The percentage the patient pays for covered services after the deductible has been met and the copayment has been paid. |
| ABN | Advance Beneficiary Notice |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| CHAMPUS | Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services |
| CHAMPVA | Civilian Health and Medical Program of Veterans Affairs |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CMS 1500 | Insurance claim used by non-institutional and other selected providers and suppliers to bill payers. |
| COBRA | Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act |
| CPT | Current Procedural Terminology |
| DEERS | Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System |
| DME | Durable Medical Equipment |
| DRG | Diagnosis Related Group |
| EDI | Electronic Data Interchange |